Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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Merry & Bright | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I used the Waffle Flower Grip Mat V2 for all my stencil work.  It makes it so easy! The Distress Oxides I used: I used Waffle Flower Crafts’ Shader Brushes when stenciling. The sentiment as been heat embossed in white

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WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Beautiful Things

Hello and Happy Monday!  Can you believe that tomorrow is the last day of the month?!  I can’t believe we’re already heading into the month of August!  This is my final post for WOW! Embossing Powders.  I wanted to give them another big shout out! Most of you know me as a clean + crisp

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + STAMPlorations Collaboration Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy Friday!  We’re so excited to be hopping with STAMPlorations today!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s Blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the STAMPlorations blog where the fun starts! Check out the special SALE over at the STAMPlorations store: I’m sharing two projects so let’s get

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Fancy Pants Designs | Grateful

Hello and Happy Friday Eve!  I was up on the Fancy Pants Designs blog the other day sharing these projects: For all the details, please visit the Fancy Pants blog! Affiliate links at no extra cost to you:

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Reverse Confetti | Thanks so berry much

Just like everywhere else in the US, it’s full Summer time weather in the pacific northwest.  The truth is, I don’t like the warmer temps.  I want our milder temps back!  Anywho’s, I thought a summer time design would be perfect for today.  I inked up the Reverse Confetti Berry Sweet set. I could easily

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WOW! Embossing Powder Guest Designer | Coolest Birthday!

My friends at WOW! Embossing Powder sent me so many goodies to play with.  I decided to work with the Metalline Greengage!  Per the Wow! Embossing Powder site: the Metalline products are very strongly pigmented opaque lustre powders. The finished result is a beautiful deep colour that will not change with the colour underneath.  My last post,

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers | You Got This!

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog today sharing a project that uses some awesome goodies from Super Sponsor Fun Stampers Journey! For all the details, please visit my post on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog!  Don’t forget about the Collaboration Hop that we’re having with Fun Stampers Journey…comment for a chance to win! 

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Trinity Stamps meets Caffeinated Inspiration

Hello and Happy Sunday!  This card has been days in the making.  I started it last week and finally put all the elements together: I’m happy to say that 1/2 of my card is from my older stash of paper + embellishments.  The pattern paper is Pink Paislee – Citrus Bliss.  The 3 pieces of

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Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Fun Stampers Journey Collaboration Hop!

Hello and Welcome to the Fun Stampers Journey  |  Coffee Loving Cardmakers Collaboration Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog.  If not, you’ll want to start at the beginning of the fun which is the Fun Stampers Journey Blog! I had so much fun playing with: Coffee Helps Bundle

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Reverse Confetti | Worm Wishes

Hello!  I have a clean + simple Reverse Confetti card for you today: I haven’t used the Worm Wishes set for a bit and thought that design would be perfect for someone getting ready to go back to school. I’m loving the Iced Aqua and Bumblebee combo, how about you? Although these panels have been

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